A quick, brilliant, and highly successful act.
A coup d'état.
A takeover of one group by another.
A blow against an enemy delivered in a way that shows bravery.
A single roll of the wheel at roulette, or a deal in rouge et noir.
One of various named strategies employed by the declarer to win more tricks, such as the Bath coup.
To make a coup.
Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
Exclusive.
A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.